At the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds garnered the Grand Award and User's Choice Award, reaffirming its success following a mixed launch. Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and director Yuya Tokuda expressed gratitude towards players for their constructive feedback, which significantly aided their efforts to enhance the game. Despite initial criticism regarding difficulty and content volume, the developers pledged to improve the experience for both new and returning players. With ongoing updates planned, Tsujimoto hinted the series will continue to evolve, aiming to reach even wider audiences and potentially expanding the Monster Hunter IP beyond gaming.

What improvements have been made to Monster Hunter Wilds since its launch?

The developers have addressed feedback about the game’s difficulty and content, implementing updates aimed at helping newcomers and enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Features such as Focus Mode were introduced to ease new players into the game. Future updates promise to provide more challenging content for seasoned gamers.

Monster Hunter Wilds is part of the renowned Monster Hunter franchise, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. The series has seen significant growth since the release of Monster Hunter: World, becoming a staple in the action RPG genre globally. With each installment, the games focus on cooperative gameplay and monster hunting, showcasing intricate gameplay mechanics and expansive worlds that continue to attract players worldwide.